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Instant Pot Mexican Rice made with white rice, tomato sauce, onions, cumin and chili powder is a great side dish for a weeknight meal or your next fiesta!
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Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8
Author Donya Mullins

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups rice
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 8 ounce tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Place rice in a strainer and rinse under running water until water runs clear, 3-4 minutes.
  • Set Instant Pot to SAUTE. Add the olive oil and onions and cook until translucent. Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add in rice and saute for 2 minutes. Pour in chicken stock then add cumin, chili powder, salt and, pepper. Stir. Pour in tomato sauce but do not stir.
  • Secure lid on the pot. Select RICE button (it will set to 12 minutes) and close the steam valve.
  • Once the timer goes off, do a quick-release on the steam valve. Carefully, remove lid and fluff rice with a fork. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.